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  In 1995, when we first took hold of our historic Gastown brewpub location, we discovered that the building had a rare steam heat system. A remnant from forward thinkers of a century past. Our brewmaster had only read of steam powered brewing, but had never seen a functional steam brewery. These are very rare

Now in its third regime, this quartercentury- old institution is for the first time being run by a locally bred chef-patron: Victor Barry, from Niagara-on-the-Lake. As expressed in his exuberantly rambling tasting menus, Barry’s idea of Canadian cooking is as multicultural as can be. A recent 24-course extravaganza featured Northern Divine caviar from BC served

Until five short years ago, speaking the words “St John’s” and “fine dining” in the same sentence would inspire a smirk, if not outright laughter. Then came Raymonds, elegantly ensconced in a former bank building on Water Street. The setting is formal. And the cooking exceptional. At its simplest, culinary finesse is delivered in the

Since opening in 2009, Buca has shifted local parameters of Italian dining. Salume is now something made lovingly in house—and it’s no longer all about pork, but includes goat and lamb and sometimes even a local spin that extends to bison. The in-house prosciutto might be a culatello or even a foreleg, rather than the

Conventional restaurant wisdom has it that a chef should never put his or her surname on the sign outside until that chef has arrived at an identifiable personal culinary style. And in 2011, chef David Hawksworth made an elegant case for getting that timing exactly right. The cooking that had originally brought him to national

When Toqu! opened in 1993 it stood local haute cuisine tradition on its head, replacing old pretentions with a sense of fun. The idea endured because in the kitchen, chef Normand Laprise was also busy hatching a new culinary stylewhat he calls une cuisine de produitsingredient-driven cuisine helped along through intense collaboration between chef and

The story begins in 1991, when Jean-François begins delving into home brewing experiments. He quickly develops a passion for the trade and begins thinking of a brewing as a career Having emerged on the scene by brewing audacious beers, Dieu du Ciel! continually seeks to question itself, to experiment and to evolve at all levels.

972 Danforth Ave (Get Directions) 416.463.7843 The Only Backpacker’s Inn might not be the most centrally located hostel in Toronto (Danforth and Donlands), but it makes up for that in beer. Yeah, that’s right – the hostel is located above one of the city’s premier beer destinations, the Only Cafe. Along with proximity to the

42 Widmer Street (Get Directions) 416.598.9090 The Canadiana Backpackers Inn is one of the top 3 youth hostels in Toronto. It’s located on a small side street in the shadows of the giant Scotiabank multiplex. It’s in the heart of the Club District and just a block from Queen West.

357 College Street (Get Directions) 647.352.8747 In a century-old building shining with character, The Planet Traveler sits at the crossroads of Toronto’s most vibrant and happening neighbourhoods. From the eclectic beats of Kensington Market to the hip bars and bright colours of Little Italy or the laid-back vibe of The Annex, the best Toronto has

2 Monteith St (Get Directions) 647.342.1010 DOWNTOWN HOME INN IS A NEWLY RENOVATED AND INTIMATE BED & BREAKFAST LOCATED AT THE ENTRANCE OF A QUIET TREE LINED CUL-DE-SAC IN VIBRANT DOWNTOWN TORONTO, CANADA. DOWNTOWN HOME INN HAS ALL OF TODAY’S MODERN AMENITIES WHILE RETAINING THE CHARM AND ELEGANCE OF A CENTURY HOME.  

539 Queens Quay West (Get Directions) 647-403-2764 There are many hotels in downtown Toronto but there’s only one Boatel. Often described as the most unique bed and breakfast in Toronto, the Boatel offers a great family vacation holiday, a romantic weekend getaway, or a refreshing change for business travelers. Wake up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee and enjoy gourmet breakfast aboard a 65